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A low calorie diet is just a generic term to describe a diet that involves reducing the amount of calories taken on by the body.<\/p>\nA low calorie diet is just a generic term to describe a diet that involves reducing the amount of calories taken on by the body.<\/p>\n
Typically, low calorie diets require a range of about 1000 to 1300 calories per day.<\/p>\n
Although the principle is correct a huge proportion of low calorie diets do not actually specify which foods to eat and which not to – preference given to calorie counting during the course of the day.<\/p>\n
Calories consumed provide fuel for the body. Consuming less calories during the course of the day, the body then burns stored fat as opposed to calories for its effective functioning.<\/p>\n
A woman who has a busy and very active lifestyle will need on average 2300 calories per day with a man needing 300 to 400 more.<\/p>\n
An individual who does not<\/strong> lead an active lifestyle will require on average 500 less per day.<\/p>\n Low calories diets should be complimented with foodstuffs from 3 different food groups<\/strong> to give a good balanced diet.<\/p>\n Carbohydrates <\/strong><\/p>\n It is highly advised that at least half (50%) of your daily diet comprises of carbohydrates – carbohydrates provide energy.<\/p>\n Carbohydrates are typically found in: potatoes, rice, pasta and bread.<\/p>\n Fats<\/strong><\/p>\n Fats are an essential part of your daily intake – at least a quarter of your daily diet should involve fats. Fats also provided our body with energy and also cause satiety (a feeling of fullness)<\/p>\n Proteins<\/strong><\/p>\n Proteins are crucial and provide us with nutrients. Protein is responsible for growth, cell reproduction and all round functioning of our body.<\/p>\n Excluding any of the three food groups could cause more problems than it solves. Simply reducing the amount of food we consume is not advised over and above a balanced diet.<\/p>\n Tesco eDiets<\/strong> provided several diet plans tailored to providing you with a balanced diet that is not just centred around calorie reduction.<\/p>\n \n \n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lowfatliving.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/join-tesco-diets1.jpg\" "\\"join-tesco-diets1\\"")
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